Energy surrounds all of us and is a direct connector to our dogs. When you allow your dog to "Free Wheel" far out in front of you that connection is broken and the dog begins to feel a little unsure. If your dog has begun to react to dogs and/or people on walks one thing you can do is teach a solid Heel Command.
In the video posted above I was training a dog in Guatemala who was very reactive to people and dogs. In the 10 days I was there I trained the house manager Paola how to properly walk Ivy and keep her in a heel position. By keeping the reactive dog in a heel you reinforce that energy connection and give the dog confidence that nothing is going to happen. This helps the dog to learn to treat you as part of their team and focus on you when something they perceive as a threat is near.
We are using a training collar called the Starmrk Collar and it teaches pressure on: slow your pace and focus, pressure off: we move in unison and my confident energy brings a peace to the reactive dog.
This video is very important because a man (one of Ivy’s main triggers) comes down a hill and initially walks directly behind ivy and Paola, then next to them and finally in front of them. When ivy notices him she doesn’t react at all instead she gives her full focus to Paola. Once the man passes Paola reaches in her back pocket to get a reward to give to ivy. This video was day 4 of my 10 day training.
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